{"product_id":"research-methods-third-edition-9780415340762","title":"Research Methods Third Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince its first edition in 1985, Patrick McNeill's \u003cem\u003eResearch Methods \u003c\/em\u003ehas become a classic introductory text for students of sociology at A level and in undergraduate courses as well as for a range of specialists in education, business, social care and medicine who need a brief but authoritative account of how sociologists set about conducting research. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a brief overview of the history of sociological research which introduces key concepts, this new edition, co-authored with Steve Chapman, describes the main sociological research methods, and includes sections on theory, science and values as well as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ereferences to research studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edevelopments in relevant sociological theory \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edevelopments in research methodology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enew material on the presentation of research findings.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding an appendix of questions which students should ask when they are evaluating accounts of research, this lasting text retains the clarity of style of the second edition, and brings the content up-to-date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface to First Edition. Preface to Second Edition. Preface to Third Edition. Acknowledgements 1. Research Methods in Sociology 2. Social Surveys 3. Experiments and the Comparative Method 4. Ethnography 5. Secondary Data 6. Theory, Science, and Values Appendix: Reading Sociological Research","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd (Sales)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018135896407,"sku":"9780415340762","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415340762.jpg?v=1750775750","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/research-methods-third-edition-9780415340762","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}